Android build is failing in Kony Visualizer 8

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I am using Android Studio 3.1.3 with latest android SDK and wanted to upgrade the project in Kony 8 but build is failing due to the below error. Please find the below logs for more details.

  • Error:
  • [exec-shell] \tAttribute application@allowBackup value=(false) from AndroidManifest.xml:6:214-243
  • [exec-shell] \tis also present at [:syncv2library-release:] AndroidManifest.xml:17:9-35 value=(true).
  • [exec-shell] \tSuggestion: add tools:replace=\"android:allowBackup\" to element at AndroidManifest.xml:6:5-68:16 to override.
  • [exec-shell]
  • [exec-shell] FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.
  • [exec-shell]
  • [exec-shell] - What went wrong:
  • [exec-shell] Execution failed for task :processDebugManifest.
  • [exec-shell] > Manifest merger failed with multiple errors, see logs
  • [exec-shell]
  • [exec-shell] - Try:
  • [exec-shell] Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
  • [exec-shell] :processDebugManifest
  • [exec-shell] AndroidManifest.xml:81:2-92 Warning:
  • [exec-shell] \tElement uses-permission#android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE at AndroidManifest.xml:81:2-92 duplicated with element declared at AndroidManifest.xml:78:2-75
  • [exec-shell] AndroidManifest.xml:87:7-67 Warning:
  • [exec-shell] \tElement uses-permission#android.permission.VIBRATE at AndroidManifest.xml:87:7-67 duplicated with element declared at AndroidManifest.xml:85:7-67
  • [exec-shell]
  • [exec-shell] See //g.co/androidstudio/manifest-merger', 'URL')">http://g.co/androidstudio/manifest-merger for more information about the manifest merger.
  • [exec-shell]
  • [exec-shell] :processDebugManifest FAILED
  • [exec-shell]
  • [exec-shell] BUILD FAILED
  • [exec-shell]
  • [exec-shell] Total time: 37.722 secs
  • The following error occurred while executing this line:build/luaandroid/build.xml:2654: exec-shell returned: 1
  • Ant build error=The following error occurred while executing this line:/luaandroid/build.xml:2654: exec-shell returned: 1
  • The following error occurred while executing this line:/build/luaandroid/build.xml:2654: exec-shell returned: 1
  • Package Generation failed for platform Android.
  • Build Generation Status
  • Android: Failed
  • Application
  • Total time taken: 122583 ms
  • <----------- Build Generation job is completed--------------->

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Hi,

Your build is failing may be due to duplicate permission. If you are using any jars or Native bindings make sure you are not giving permission in those.

Thanks

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Hi,

The same application is working in Kony 7.3 but in Kony 8 getting the manifest error.

Regards

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Hi,

Can you remove ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE and VIBRATE permission and try to build.

Thanks

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Hi,

To resolve your issue, please add the below property in the Android -> tags section.

tools:replace="android:allowBackup" android:allowBackup ="false"

Please find attached sample application for your reference.

Thank You